Electric Light Problem

[Chipchopper]

I have a kitchen light that suddenly stopped working. On inspection, the tube was blackened at one end, so I took it to the shop to match it with the correct replacement (28w Osram CFL square)type.
When I fitted the new one, I was surprised that it wasn't working (not even a flicker) and now through the process of elimination, I'm trying to determine whether there is a fault with the new 'bulb' or could it be the starter or perhaps something else ?.

TIA.

[Togo]

Change the starter as well.....or with the light on try removing it and then putting it back in.

[Togo]

Starter looks like this Chip.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=fluorescent+starters&tag=mh0a9-21&index=aps&hvadid=3170963560&;hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4uigbgf27z_e

[mikey4444]

There is a chance that the circuit fuse may have blown.

Is every other lighting fitting working ?

[EDDIE51]

If the tube blows the starter often goes as well. Best to change both at the same time.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks all.
I'll buy a new starter, when I can get down to the shop, and hope that dose the trick :-)

[Togo]

Make sure you get the correctly rated starter Chip.
P.S. Just been watching the most beautiful Bullfinch. Superb colouring.

[Ryzen]

Are you sure you were given the correct lamp...some have 2 pins and some have 4 pins...take it out and have a look.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks again all.
Yes I'm sure its the right lamp, its a 4 prong one.
I bought a new starter today, fitted it but still no joy!
Looked at the fuse box and it all looks fine in there.
I'll be calling an electrician out tomorrow.

[Ryzen]

Check that all's well in the switch first.

[Chipchopper]

Thank you, to all who gave help and advice!
The sparks guy came and fitted a widget called a 'balist', all ok now.

[mikey4444]

I have just googled "Balist", and the word doesn't appear to exist in English as we know it !

[Baldric]

Whatever,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_ballast

[mikey4444]

Ah....that widget !

[Baldric]

Yes Mikey, the one you have never heard of!

[mikey4444]

No...I hadn't heard of a balist !

And still haven't !

Glad you got it fixed Chippy !

[Togo]

We used to call them a choke, Chip..... That would have been my next check but I missed the follow up posts. Glad you are sorted......let there be light. :))